Who should replace the electricity meter in the entrance. Who should change the electric meter in a privatized apartment.
If you need to change
You can not change the counter just "at your will" - there is a certain procedure that should be followed. First, contact the resource company and inform about your intention. In response, they will send a controller who will record the current meter reading. Then you need to find someone who will replace the device, and it cannot be a handy neighbor or a tech-savvy friend. Only a licensed specialist is suitable for such work, because it is he who issues an act on the work performed. Without this document, the resource company will not give permission to use the meter. And after installation, you need to call the controller again so that he puts the device into operation if it meets all the necessary requirements.
Counter on the staircase
If the meter is located outside the apartment, then it is common property, and we pay for it together: either the contract with the operating company contains a point for such a replacement (see the list of services), or the issue of a separate collection of funds for this is discussed at a meeting of residents.
I pay for the bill myself
According to the Government Decree on the provision of public services, the homeowner is responsible for the appliances, and then it is quite logical that we ourselves must pay for this property (by the way, any licensed company, and not just a resource supplier, can be an order executor). And many legal acts clearly state that it is the owner of the metering device, as the person responsible for it, who must, if necessary, change it.
They pay for the bill
On the other hand, the owner of the meter can be not only ordinary consumers of energy, but also its buyers (sales company). According to the Government Decree on the functioning of retail electricity markets, the owner of the power receiving device “monitors the installation, replacement and operation of metering devices used by citizens.” It can be seen from this that the consumer-citizen is not obliged to pay - after all, he is not the owner of the accounting complex and equipment for converting capacities.
Documentary confusion
Many people remember, according to which it is the subscriber who ensures the satisfactory technical condition and safety of the devices. But it is also written there that if the subscriber is an ordinary citizen who uses energy for domestic purposes, then the energy supply company should cover all costs. However, this article has a subtle nuance - an addition in the form of the phrase "unless otherwise provided by other legal acts". And since then there have been many acts.
There is another old, but not canceled act - this is the Standard Instruction for Electricity Accounting for 1998. It says that the energy sales staff is responsible for metering devices, seals, and so on.
It turns out that it is possible to collect all the documents on this issue for a long time and meticulously, but still not get to the bottom of the truth - who in the end should pay for the replacement.
Where is the truth?
In fact, all laws and documents can still be reduced to one - Who owns, pays. In our open spaces there is no universal answer, it can be anyone. The answer must be sought in the contract - consumer responsibility and balance sheet ownership are spelled out there. In a standard contract, there is most often a clause according to which the consumer is obliged to guarantee the serviceability of metering devices. But if in the original contract the device is listed on the energy sales balance, you can safely demand a replacement from them. But if the counter is not on the balance sheet, then it is completely yours and you have to pay for it.
Purchase and installation are always at the expense of the owner. It remains only to find out who he is.
Arina Tropinova
Many metering devices that are currently in Russian homes are equal in age to this property itself. A few years ago, the question arose of the need to update this equipment. The situation has become more complicated in connection with the transition of the housing stock to private ownership. Who should change the electricity meter in a privatized apartment and who will bear the material costs - these issues directly depend on its location.
How are the issues of payment for the maintenance of metering devices regulated?
The question of the division of rights, and with them duties, between the municipality, utilities and, in fact, residents, arose immediately with the advent of private property in our lives. The problem of timely payment of the cost of electricity, maintenance of networks in the proper form - all this is reflected in Russian law.
The legal basis here is:
- Civil and Housing Codes of Russia;
- the federal law No. 261, dedicated to the problems of energy saving, finding ways to improve energy efficiency and introducing a number of changes to the already existing provisions of the legislation;
- Government Decrees covering the regulation of the Russian electricity market;
- Decree No. 491, establishing the rules for keeping, including metering devices, and other property in apartment building.
The general requirement in the above documents is the need to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity and the maintenance of metering devices in working condition. A set of procedures should be carried out by both owners and management companies.
Attention! In practice, the entire process associated with the maintenance and possible replacement of metering devices will differ in one key criterion - the location of the meter. There can only be two options here:
- internal electric meter;
- located outside the apartment - in a common shield, along with the counters of neighbors in the stairwell.
It will depend on who needs to pay for its replacement..
Who should change the electric meter located inside the apartment?
Attention! All the information below applies only to privatized housing. If the apartment is municipal, then, by the way, electric and gas meters, other metering devices, as well as all work (replacement, installation, maintenance) will be carried out by the state and this will be carried out only at public expense.
Let's look at the above laws:
- articles No. 209 and 210 of the Civil Code, devoted to the maintenance and material burden of the owner. It clearly follows from them that the owner assumes all expenses for the maintenance of his property, unless an agreement to the contrary is concluded;
- the aforementioned Government Decree No. 530, specifically its Article No. 139, requires the owner of a dwelling to bear all the costs of installing metering devices in his premises;
- article No. 140 of this Decree prescribes not only to purchase meters, but also to pay for the services of the Criminal Code / Housing Office associated with the installation.
Thus, the owner of the apartment in which the meter is installed is obliged:
- purchase, if necessary, the meter itself;
- pay for meter installation services;
- bear the costs that will be required when replacing the electricity meter. All metering devices have a certain period of validity and inevitably require replacement;
- pay for the maintenance of the meter. This may include prescribed tech. passport periodic calibration, performance check, etc.
Attention! Please note that all of the above laws establish that such costs may also be borne by the management company - if such is indicated in the agreement between the owner and the public utilities. Therefore, if such a question arose, it is recommended to raise the relevant papers.
The cost of replacing residential meters
Prices for these services will vary depending primarily on the region and other factors. As a rule, the stronger the wear of the meter, the more expensive its maintenance. Replacing or installing a new meter usually costs from 400 rubles, while calling a specialist of the Criminal Code who will seal your electric meter will cost from 200 rubles.
Of course, the legislation and the charter of many management companies provide for categories of the population for which all these manipulations are free:
- veterans and WWII veterans. Here we can also mention the juvenile prisoners of the camps;
- single, low-income pensioners;
- families with 3 or more children.
The list may expand. It all depends on the policy of the ZhEK itself and the regional authorities.
If the UK nevertheless decided to replace the meters, then they must send you a notification demanding this be done. If necessary, it must be reasoned (due to wear, failure, etc.). If during this period you do not fulfill the requirement, then the account will be kept according to the average monthly standards.
Who maintains the electricity meter on site?
The vast majority of houses built before 1991 involve the placement of metering devices in stairwells, in common shields. Who bears the burden of buying and replacing such electricity meters?
You need to go back to the law. Article No. 7 of the 491st Government Decree tells us that the meter, located, in fact, in the entrance, will refer to the common property of the entire house.
The Civil Code tells us that all expenses for its purchase, and further manipulations with it, are borne by the management company.
Attention! The privatized/municipal housing rule does not apply to on-site appliances. It doesn't matter if you are a home owner or not. The counter in the entrance simply does not belong to you. The subscriber in front of the power grids here is the management company, which bears all financial responsibility.
Problem
Anonymously September 30, 2014, 22:48
Hello!
1. We live in a municipal apartment under a social lease agreement. Our electricity meter is out of order. It is located not in the apartment, but in a common corridor for 3 apartments (behind the shield, which the electrician closes with a key). Together with the neighbors, we put a lock on the door to the corridor. Should we change the meter at our own expense? Or should the Management Company (she refused to do this) or the Landlord do it? The social lease agreement states: The tenant is obliged to repair the occupied premises. The current repairs performed by the Tenant at its own expense include the following works: ...... repair of in-house engineering equipment (electrical wiring, cold and hot water supply ....). If the performance of these works is caused by a malfunction of individual structural elements of the common property in an apartment building or equipment in it, or is associated with the production of a major overhaul of the house, then they are carried out at the expense of the Landlord by the organization proposed by him.
The landlord is obliged: To take part in the proper maintenance and repair of common property in an apartment building ...
And what should I do if the Landlord again says something like that they don’t provide for this in their expenses (as they once refused to compensate me for the repair of the entrance, which we and the tenants-owners did at our own expense)?
Question 2: I was told at the Management Company that we should renegotiate the social lease agreement (this one was concluded in 2009), and that the new agreement will contain a clause stating that we must replace the equipment at our own expense? Should we do it?
Solution
Hello.
If the metering devices are not located in the apartment, but in the corridor or on the landing, in this case
paragraph 7 of Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 491 of August 13, 2006 can be interpreted as follows: if the apartment's electricity meter is installed in the entrance or on the landing, then this device is already the common property of the house.
And here you need to study the contract, which is concluded between the residents and the management company of the house. The contract specifies exactly what kind of work and to what extent the management company undertakes to perform. It is the agreement between the residents and the management company that determines whether the management company undertakes to repair and replace the electricity meter in the entrance at the expense of the money that it collects from the residents. Or all these works are carried out for an additional fee.
If the replacement of meters is not provided for by the contract, then the tenants must convene a general meeting, which will decide on the replacement of appliances, as well as on additional collection of money for these purposes.
In the event that metering devices are located outside the apartment and are not the property of consumer citizens, but are on the balance sheet of the energy supply organization or the owner of the house (municipality, organization, etc.), the energy supply organization or other owner of the house must ensure proper Maintenance metering devices on their balance sheet, as well as bear all costs for the purchase, installation, connection of electricity meters, including those that failed through no fault of the subscriber and (or) in connection with the replacement in the prescribed manner for another accuracy class.
Based on the above, it turns out that if a citizen is provided with a dwelling under a social tenancy agreement, then the owner of the dwelling, the municipality, is obliged to change the electric meter.
I found a very interesting article on your topic: http://www.kosopuzy-lawyer.ru/2011/03/zachem-kto-i-kak-dolzhen-zamenit-elektroschetchik-v-kvartire/
Solution
Hello!
repair of an individual electric meter is carried out at the expense of the employer.
By virtue of law (art. 154 Housing Code) Payment for housing and utilities for a tenant of residential premises occupied under a social tenancy agreement, includes:
1) payment for the use of residential premises (rental payment);
2) payment for the maintenance and repair of residential premises, which includes payment for services and work on the management of an apartment building, maintenance and current repairs of common property in an apartment building. Overhaul common property in an apartment building is held at the expense of the owner of the housing stock;
3) utility bills.
As follows from the Order of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation of 02.09.2010 N 394 "On approval of the approximate form of a list of activities for apartment building(a group of apartment buildings) both in relation to the common property of the owners of premises in an apartment building, and in relation to premises in an apartment building, the conduct of which in more contributes to energy saving and increasing the efficiency of the use of energy resources", installation of an individual device of the electric energy metering system is carried out at the expense of the owner of the housing (tenant) on the basis of an agreement with a specialized organization.
Replacing electricity meters in Russia is a standard procedure that is regularly carried out. As you know, this work, like any other, must be paid. In such a situation, the question arises: who will have to spend the money to replace the meter - the residents of the house or the state? After all, it is necessary not only to purchase a new device, but also to pay for the work of a specialist.
This issue often becomes the subject of discussion in managing organizations. It is sometimes quite difficult to say unambiguously on whose side the law is. There are a number of subtleties, only knowing which you can achieve a fair and correct solution to the situation.
When is the replacement of electricity meters
Sooner or later, any equipment becomes unusable. So, the electricity meter has its own period of operation. When it expires, it must be replaced with a new one. Unlike other devices that can be used until a complete breakdown, it is prohibited to continue using it. So violated it functional features and the testimonies showing him are not truthful. Therefore, the main reason for replacing such a counter is that it is obsolete.
Of course, situations when it breaks are not ruled out. This can happen due to improper operation or for other reasons. The owner himself is not interested in continuing the faulty equipment, as he often encounters a number of unfavorable situations for himself. For example, the testimony is incorrect, as a result of which you will have to pay much more money for electricity. Therefore, it is very important to accurately control the consumption of the product and detect malfunctions in time. In this case, it is also necessary to remove the old and install a new device.
Determining the life of the device is quite simple. The manufacturer is obliged to indicate it on the packaging and provide a guarantee for their product. If during this period the device fails or functions poorly, the costs of repairing or restoring a new one will be reimbursed by the company from which it was purchased.
Basically, the installation of such devices is carried out by specialists who are employees of the organization that supplies electricity. They know the features and subtleties of this work, have the necessary knowledge and many years of experience. Be sure to check for serviceability after its installation, only connect it to the apartments.
The process of installing an electricity meter is quite important. Since the subsequent operation of the device depends on the quality of its implementation. Scheduled checks are carried out periodically for correct operation. At the same time, readings are taken. If a defect is found in the operation of the structure, then it is dismantled and replaced with another one. To save the readings, a recalculation is carried out.
After the device is installed, a seal is placed on it. It indicates that no one arbitrarily corrects his work, which is strictly prohibited. Thus, the consumer can deceive the service provider and not pay for part of the energy consumed. In order to avoid such situations, he secured himself and attached a plaque to the counter, which was made of lead and had a special image. The seal is broken only in two cases: to replace or check the equipment.
The seal can be broken and not through the fault of the meter owner. In practice, there are cases when this happens for other reasons beyond his control. Often this problem occurs in the entrances, where strangers specifically cause such damage. In this case, you must immediately contact the organization that provides electricity. This will protect yourself from accusations and other unpleasant situations. For example, the imposition of a monetary fine.
Replacing the electricity meter in the entrance: who should carry out in 2016-2017
Often the consumer himself bears the cost of replacing the meter. It's pretty easy to explain. He is not familiar with his rights and obligations, mainly because of his negligent attitude, or the company specifically hid this information from him. And in this situation, she simply took advantage of the ignorance of the consumer for her own benefit.
In order to prevent such a situation, it is necessary to carefully read all the clauses of the contract, which is concluded between the two parties. It also includes the present moment. This will allow you to be sure what to require from the service provider.
Basically, this document is compiled according to a standard model. It provides for a condition under which the costs of replacing the electricity meter at the entrance are borne by the company that provided the goods. But sometimes this item is specially removed. Then presenting something to the seller is unrealistic and there is no reason for this. In this case, payment must be made by the buyer. There are times when the situation is resolved in court. The consumer turns to him for help directly, who did not stipulate in advance the likelihood of the need to replace the device. But, as practice shows, his claim remains unsatisfied. So he becomes the losing side.
If we consider the point of view of the law on this issue, then it states that an apartment or house that was previously privatized, the owners carry out the installation, replacement and maintenance of these devices at their own expense. This information is set out in other regulations. Thus, the owner, after having acquired a certified electric meter, is simply obliged to inform the relevant organization about the procedures performed, indicating his license plate. This will allow the equipment to be registered for further control of the readings that are transmitted, and the implementation of the necessary checks for their correctness. After the check is completed, it is given to the owner, and he, independently or with the help of an electrician, puts it in its original place. Very often, in order for this work to be carried out correctly, the organization recommends its specialist. He checks the device for serviceability and installs a seal.
Some financial position does not allow you to pay for the replacement of the meter, so they carry out this procedure on their own. As practice shows, it is quite real and not difficult at all. But you need to know the basics of how such devices work in order to properly connect. Before proceeding with your plan, you must contact the service provider so that he grants permission. To do this, you must go through a certain mandatory procedure, which consists of several steps. The first is to fill out an application, the second is to pay the state fee, which will not exceed 350 rubles. This amount includes payment for equipment sealing. The employee arrives home at a convenient time for the owner, checks the electric meter and puts a seal.
But if we talk about the meter, which is installed in the entrance, then the law provides for other rules for its replacement. So, in our state, the organization that provides the service is obliged to deal with this work. This must be done in full and with payment of all necessary costs for the work of the master and new equipment. The same situation is typical for apartments that are in municipal ownership.
Relations between the consumer of electricity and the energy supply organization are regulated by law: everything must be spelled out in the contract - from the procedure for replacing the electricity meter, to responsibility for this property.
Sometimes the power supply organization draws up a contract deliberately incorrectly, relieving itself of responsibility and shifting it to the consumer, and sometimes there is no contract at all. What to do if you need to replace the electric meter in public housing? At a minimum, you can contact 10 kilovolt LLC, consult on this issue and understand the action plan in this situation.
Price list for installation (replacement) and reprogramming of electricity meters | |||
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№ | Job Title | Unit rev. | Price, rub.) |
1 | Replacement (installation and dismantling) of a single-phase electric meter (single-tariff, multi-tariff) | PCS. | 2000 |
2 | Replacement (installation and dismantling) of a three-phase electric meter (direct connection or indirect) | PCS. | 3500 |
3 | Installation, replacement of current transformers in metering and protection circuits (up to 1000 V) | PCS. | 3200 |
4 | Tariff schedule programming or changeover to winter/summer time | PCS. | 1000 |
5 | Mercury 200.02 (single-phase, multi-tariff) | PCS. | 1800 |
6 | Mercury 230 ART-01CN (direct connection) | PCS. | 4700 |
Who changes the electricity meter in public housing?
Unfortunately, the electric meter often becomes a cause of contention between the consumer and the management company. If the electric meter is faulty or the time for replacing the meter is approaching, it is necessary to find out at whose expense this replacement takes place.
Electric meters at the entrance
There are two options for placing the electric meter: on the landing or inside the apartment. When placing a meter in the entrance, on the landing or in common areas (according to paragraph 7 of Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 491 of August 13, 2006), this meter is common property, which means that a particular payer cannot guarantee its safety.
The device can be stolen or broken - and the tenant is unable to prevent this - then he cannot be responsible for someone else's property. In this case, it is necessary to study the contract between the management company and the tenants: it specifies what types of work are carried out with the funds collected from the tenants. It happens that the contract does not stipulate the replacement of an electric meter in a non-privatized apartment - in this case, the management company is obliged to initiate a general meeting of the residents of the house and decide on an additional fundraising for these purposes.
Thus, a metering device that is located outside the apartment cannot be the property of the consumer, which means that the energy sales or management company must ensure its technical condition, change and repair it, depending on who owns the metering device.
If the metering device is located inside the municipal apartment and is provided to the tenant under a social tenancy agreement, then this housing is also not his property - with all communications. This means that the replacement or installation of an electric meter in a municipal apartment produced by the municipality.